• 013 | Alphabet Activities to Teach Letters to Toddlers and Preschoolers
    Nov 4 2024

    In this episode, I share my favorite ways to teach alphabet activities to your toddlers and preschoolers.

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    • Tub of Magnetic Letters: https://amzn.to/3zS9wAd
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    • Letter Stamps: https://amzn.to/3BtnGrV

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    22 mins
  • 012 | Fine Motor Tools to Use With Toddlers and Preschoolers
    Oct 28 2024

    Today on the show, we are chatting about how you can create your own fine motor tool bin to have on hand any time you want to work on fine motor skills with your children.

    If you want to learn more about what fine motor skills are, make sure to listen to episode 11.

    Links mentioned:

    • Dot markers: https://amzn.to/47YDAH9
    • Lacing cards: https://amzn.to/4eCciJ6
    • Large hole beads: https://amzn.to/485OUB9
    • Plastic tweezers: https://amzn.to/3YgaoIq
    • Water droppers: https://amzn.to/4eWO7ot
    • Washable paint: https://amzn.to/4hdPnWn

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    12 mins
  • 011 | What are fine motor skills?
    Oct 21 2024

    Have you ever wondered, what are fine motor skills?

    In this episode, we are talking about what fine motor skills are and how you can help your child develop strong fine motor skills.

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    Grab even more activities on The Primary Brain Blog.

    We're also on Instagram if you want to DM us for activity ideas.

    Plan ahead and save activity ideas from our Pinterest boards.

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    12 mins
  • 010 | How to Add Academic Learning Materials to Sensory Bins for Toddlers and Preschoolers
    Oct 14 2024

    Have you found the magic of a sensory bin? Today we are talking about the ways to add learning components to your sensory bins to help your children learn a variety of skills as they play. The best part is, they will have so much fun, that they won’t even realize they are learning!

    You can listen to the first 3 episodes in this four-part series:

    Episode 7: How to Make a Sensory Bin

    Episode 8: Why Preschoolers Should Use Sensory Bins

    Episode 9: How to Teach Your Child to Use a Sensory Bin

    Interested in a year-long curriculum that includes sensory bin printables for a year? Check out my Toddler Learning Curriculum for 2 to 3 year olds: https://theprimarybrain.etsy.com/listing/1575955240/the-complete-toddler-learning-curriculum

    You can also grab sensory bin printables for 3 ½ to 5 year olds in my Preschool Curriculum: https://theprimarybrain.etsy.com/listing/1734226997/preschool-curriculum-lesson-plans-and

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    We're also on Instagram if you want to DM us for activity ideas.

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    13 mins
  • 009 | How to Teach Your Child to Use a Sensory Bin
    Oct 7 2024

    Today is part 3 of our sensory bin series. We are chatting about my favorite ways to set your little ones up for success as you first begin using a sensory bin.

    Links Mentioned:

    Sterilite Clip Boxes: https://amzn.to/3AvgxXQ

    *This Amazon link is a commissionable link. This means I make a small commission when you purchase with this link, without any additional costs incurred.

    Connect with us in our Teach Your Littles at Home Facebook community.

    Grab even more activities on The Primary Brain Blog.

    We're also on Instagram if you want to DM us for activity ideas.

    Plan ahead and save activity ideas from our Pinterest boards.

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    9 mins
  • 008 | Why Preschoolers Should Use Sensory Bins
    Sep 30 2024

    On the show, we are chatting about why you should use sensory bins with your preschoolers.

    In case you missed part one of this sensory bin series, listen to episode 7: What is a Sensory Bin?

    Connect with Laurin in our Teach Your Littles at Home Facebook community.

    Grab even more activities on The Primary Brain Blog.

    We're also on Instagram if you want to DM us for activity ideas.

    Plan ahead and save activity ideas from our Pinterest boards.

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    11 mins
  • 007 | How to Make a Sensory Bin
    Sep 23 2024

    Today we are diving into a 4-part series all about sensory bins. On today’s show I’m sharing what sensory bins are and how to put together a sensory bin using materials you likely have on hand.

    Links Mentioned:

    Sterilite Clip Boxes: https://amzn.to/3AvgxXQ

    Liquid Washable Paint: https://amzn.to/4czBpKL

    *These Amazon links are commissionable links. This means I make a small commission when you purchase with this link, without any additional costs incurred.

    Connect with Laurin in our Teach Your Littles at Home Facebook community.

    Grab even more activities on The Primary Brain Blog.

    We're also on Instagram if you want to DM us for activity ideas.

    Plan ahead and save activity ideas from our Pinterest boards.

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    14 mins
  • 006 | 5 Fun Preschool Themes for the Fall Season
    Sep 16 2024

    Today on the show I am sharing 5 of my favorite themes for preschool learning during the fall season.

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    Click the blog posts below for a closer look:

    Apple Theme

    Pumpkin Theme

    Spider Theme

    Halloween Theme

    Turkey Theme

    Share the fun you are having in our Teach Your Littles at Home Facebook community.

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    23 mins